used as specimen plants in garden containers

while its leaves usually persist beyond most other deciduous trees to create some late Autumn interest

slender burgundy stems and small white flowers

Storing water is a great feature of this variety of Sempervivum

keeping the interest going when other plants are stark and bare

Polystichum 'Proliferum' Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae' used as specimen plants inPolystichum Setiferum Proliferum, also commonly known as the Mother Sheild Fern, is an evergreen, outdoor fern plant. Small, green fronds grow along stems which emerge upright, eventually unfurling and autumning into beautiful arches. The Mother Shield Fern will grow best in moist, well drained soil and it will thrive best in a shady or partially shady environment. They are excellent plants for adding colour and texture to partially sunny or shady